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District : Frauenfeld | District : Frauenfeld | ||
[[File:steckbor.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:steckbor.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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The ring probably is the oldest symbol for the town, and may have been taken from the arms of the Landerberg or Knöring families, which were of importance in the town. The two staffs may have been added as a symbol taken from the arms of the Labhart family. | The ring probably is the oldest symbol for the town, and may have been taken from the arms of the Landerberg or Knöring families, which were of importance in the town. The two staffs may have been added as a symbol taken from the arms of the Labhart family. | ||
The oldest image of the arms shows only the ring and dated from 1543. It is visible in the city hall of Stein am Rhein. The oldest image of the present arms dates from 1585 on a stone in the Steckborn town hall. | The oldest image of the arms from around 1500 shows a rather differnt design. The first version showing only the ring and dated from 1543. It is visible in the city hall of Stein am Rhein. The oldest image of the present arms dates from 1585 on a stone in the Steckborn town hall. | ||
Historical use of the arms: | Historical use of the arms: | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
File:Steckborn1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Steckborn/Arms (crest) of Steckborn|The arms around 1500 | |||
File:steckborn1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Steckborn/Arms (crest) of Steckborn|The arms from 1585 | |||
File:steckborn2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Steckborn/Arms (crest) of Steckborn|The arms in 1665 | |||
File:steckborn4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Steckborn/Arms (crest) of Steckborn|The local seal in use since 1662 | |||
File:steckborn5.jpg|alt=Wappen von Steckborn/Arms (crest) of Steckborn|The local seal from 1800 | |||
File:steckborn3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Steckborn/Arms (crest) of Steckborn|The arms as shown in the town hall | |||
File:steckborn.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Steckborn/Arms (crest) of Steckborn|Different versions of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Coffee Hag albums]] 1910-1960 | |||
File:steckborn1.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Steckborn/Arms (crest) of Steckborn| | |||
File:steckborn8.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Steckborn/Arms (crest) of Steckborn| | |||
File:steckborn4.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Steckborn/Arms (crest) of Steckborn| | |||
File:steckborn6.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Steckborn/Arms (crest) of Steckborn|> | |||
</gallery> | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Meyer, 1960; all images (except the Hag images) and background from http://www.alt-steckborn.ch/wappensteckborn.html | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Switzerland|'''Literature''']] : Meyer, 1960; all images (except the Hag images) and background from http://www.alt-steckborn.ch/wappensteckborn.html | ||
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[[Category:Thurgau]] | [[Category:Thurgau]] | ||